This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by device vendors. It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to smartphones. The findings in this document are based on information gathered from primary and secondary sources during the past three months.

The worldwide smartphone market will reach a total of 1.5 billion units shipped in 2015, up 11.9% from the 1.3 billion smartphone units shipped in 2014. Many of the same drivers will be in play: broad and deep selection of smartphones from which to choose, prices fitting nearly every budget, and a steady refresh rate throughout the forecast period. By 2019, total smartphone shipment volumes will reach 2.0 billion smartphone units, resulting in a five-year CAGR of 8.5%.

"The future of the smartphone market is sound," says Ramon Llamas, research manager with IDC's Mobile Phones team. "What will bear close observation is the constantly shifting operating system landscape. Android is expected to account for the vast majority of volumes, followed next by Apple's iOS. However, both of these will see market share losses as other platforms emerge and gain their footing. Moreover, prices are expected to decline throughout the forecast period. All of this translates into a myriad of devices and experiences for end users."

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Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Sources

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

Situation Overview

4Q14 Overview

2014 Overview

Future Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

Assumptions

Forecast by Operating System

Android

BlackBerry OS

Firefox

iOS

Linux

Sailfish

Symbian

Tizen

Windows Phone

Forecast Comparison: Smartphones Versus Feature Phones

Forecast by Region

Smartphone ASP Forecast

Market Context

Essential Guidance

Low-Cost Smartphones Drive the Market Going Forward

Pay Close Attention to 3G and 4G Opportunities

Focus on Natural User Interfaces and Gestures

Smartphone as Remote Control to IoT

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Related Research

Synopsis

List of Tables

Table: Top 3 Assumptions for the Worldwide Smartphone Market, 2015-2019